MOT centres in Side of the Moor
The 40 test centres nearest to Side of the Moor, 44 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Side of the Moor first
James Gradwell & Son
0.3 milesRecreation Street Garage, Robert Street, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 3RT
Victoria Automobile Engineers
1.7 milesVictoria Automobile Engineers, 164 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HN
Holland Street Autos Ltd
1.8 miles134 Holland Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 8NX
Village Motors
1.9 milesThe Yard, Warwick Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 8NS
B R West MOT Centre
2.0 milesUnit 3, Back Blackburn Road West, Bolton, BL1 8NB
Lexus Bolton
2.1 miles301 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6BB
M.e.n.d Car & Commercial Ltd
2.1 milesUnit 17 Vale Street Industrial Estate, Vale Street, Bolton, BL2 6QF
Manchester Motor Mart MOT Centre
2.1 milesBury Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6PY
The Scrappers
2.2 miles228 Waterloo Street, Bolton, BL1 8HU
Bensons Car and Commercials Limited
2.2 milesUnit 45, Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Tonge Bridge, Bolton, BL2 6BD
Kwik - Fit
2.2 miles2 Howard Street, Bolton, BL1 8HS
Aardvark Automotive Limited
2.2 milesUnit 1 Lowercroft Business Park, Lowercroft Road, Bury, BL8 3PA
Mercedes Benz Bolton
2.3 milesThe Island, 2 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 2HY
Swansway Honda Bolton
2.3 milesFolds Road, Bolton, BL1 2ST
Ar MOT Centre
2.3 milesUnit 3a, Raglan Street, Bolton, BL1 8GR
Clyde Garage
2.3 milesClyde Mill, Stewart Street, Bolton, BL1 3PA
Group 1 Volkswagen Bolton
2.3 miles92 Mill Street, Bolton, BL1 1UG
Bolton Tyre and Exhaust Limited
2.4 milesTopping Street, Off Brownlow Way, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 3UP
Halfords Autocentre
2.4 miles9 Bury New Road, Bolton, BL1 1UH
Carsa Holdings Limited
2.4 milesMorris Street, Bolton, BL2 2BL
Before you book
What fails most near Side of the Moor
24.6% of cars in BL postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Worn tyre tread
- 3Broken coil springs
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MOT centres near Side of the Moor
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Side of the Moor?
James Gradwell & Son in Bolton (BL2 3RT) is about 0.3 miles from the middle of Side of the Moor in a straight line. There are 44 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Side of the Moor?
The most a test centre can charge for a car MOT is £54.85, wherever you are. Many charge less, so ring two or three and ask if the retest is free.
Can I get a van MOT near Side of the Moor?
Every centre here tests vans up to 3,000 kg, the same test as a car. For a bigger van (3,000 to 3,500 kg, class 7), 13 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Side of the Moor?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, 2.9 miles away. Councils don't sell repairs, but some only test their own vehicles, so call first.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Side of the Moor as placed by OS Open Names. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.
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